FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

CONTACT:

Nick Breault

Executive Secretary

Town of East Longmeadow

Phone (413) 525-5400 ext. 420

Fax (413) 525-1025

nbreault@eastlongmeadow.org

REGIONAL HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY 2007

A regional household hazardous waste collection day for the towns of East Longmeadow, Hampden, Longmeadow, Ludlow and Wilbraham will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in Wilbraham at the Minnechaug Regional High School parking lot.

The event is free to residents of these communities, but pre-registration is required. Each town has a limited number of slots for their residents and appointments will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration by telephone will be taken by participating communities on

September 4, 5 and 6, ONLY, according to the following schedule:

East Longmeadow… 525-5400 ext. 420 (9:00 AM – 12:00 noon)

Hampden…............ 566-2152 (8:00 AM – 2:00 PM)

Longmeadow…..... 567-3400 (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM)

Ludlow…............ 583-5625 ext. 17 (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM)

Wilbraham….......... 596-2814 (9:00 AM – 12:00 noon)

The volume of hazardous waste collected is important to the billing process and neighbors are encouraged to pool it so there is a minimum of 7 gallons per car. Unlike previous years, propane tanks will not be accepted. Oil based and lead paint will be accepted, but latex paint is NOT a hazardous material and will NOT be collected. Latex paint should be dried out and disposed of in the trash. Residents may bring a mercury thermometer to exchange for a digital one. Residents may call the numbers listed for more information.

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